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Published on 5/20/2005 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Russia's Gazprom sells €1 billion 10-year notes to yield 5 7/8%

By Reshmi Basu and Paul A. Harris

New York, May 20 - OJSC Gazprom, via its special pricing vehicle Gaz Capital SA, priced €1 billion of 10-year notes (Baa3/BB-/BB) at par to yield 5 7/8%, according to a market source.

The deal came at the lower end of price guidance. Guidance had been revised to 5 7/8% to 6% from initial guidance of the 6% area.

ABN Amro and Credit Suisse First Boston were running the Rule 144A/Regulation S deal.

The new issue comes under Gaz Capital's $5 billion euro medium-term note program. Gazprom will guarantee the notes.

The Moscow-based company is the world's largest natural gas producer.

Issuer:Gaz Capital SA
Guarantor:OSJC Gazprom
Amount:€1 billion
Issue:Loan participation notes
Maturity:June 1, 2015
Coupon:5 7/8%
Issue price:Par
Yield:5 7/8%
Pricing date:May 20
Settlement date:June 1
Bookrunners:ABN Amro, Credit Suisse First Boston
Ratings:Moody's: Baa3
Standard & Poor's: BB-
Fitch: BB
Revised guidance:5 7/8% to 6%

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